Still, the major planks of the accord have been worked out and it is expected to be signed this week, officials said.

Many Democrats say they will include prescription drug benefits as a major plank of their party's platform next year.

These form the major planks in our future strategy.

He made the creation of personal investment accounts a major plank in his 2000 platform.

I think volunteerism is becoming a major plank in our lives.

But economic reform also needs good government and these are the two major planks of Britain's aid policy for Africa.

This proposal was a major plank in the party's manifesto.

The purchase was described as a "major plank" in the strategy and focus on selling the most profitable information.

Between them the two major planks of the strategy had yielded £5,264,500.

Privatisation has become a major plank of the Conservative government's programme.